Where to see baby animals in Utah County this spring
Lambs, goats, and ducklings within a short drive. Three farms and one free option that do spring right.
Good morning, Happy Valley.
A Provo FOMO guide — the kind of thing we'd text a friend who just moved to the Valley and asked what's actually good.
Addresses, hours, and the insider tips, all in one place. Bookmark it, then go.
📍 30 seconds in the valley⏱️ 4 min read
- 🐐Hee Haw Farms — petting zoo + corn pit
- 🐑C&S Family Farms in Cedar Hills
- 🐣Curiosity Farms at Thanksgiving Point
- 🦆Free duckling-watching at local ponds
🐣 Baby Animal Season
Worth it
Hee Haw Farms, Pleasant Grove
A working family farm with a walk-in petting area, a giant gunny-sack slide, corn pit, ziplines, and a silo slide.
Our take
The Valley's go-to family farm. The petting area is the real one — you walk in among the goats, sheep, and ducks instead of reaching through a fence.💡 Insider
The corn pit and the big gunny-sack slide are where kids actually spend their time — budget more there than you think. They've added a fast silo slide for older kids too.⚠️ Heads up: Hee Haw runs in specific spring and fall windows, not year-round — confirm the season dates on their site first.
"Most places have animals to pet through the fence. Here you walk into a large area with the animals, much like the petting zoos I remember as a kid."— Utah's Adventure Family
$$ toddlersspringanimals
Details → Worth it
C&S Family Farms, Cedar Hills
A smaller, hands-on farm experience with animals to meet up close.
Our take
Lower-key and less crowded than the big names. Good for little ones who get overwhelmed at the busy farms. $$ toddlersspring
Details → Worth it
Curiosity Farms, Thanksgiving Point
The farm venue at Thanksgiving Point leans hard into baby-animal season every spring.
Our take
The most polished option, and part of a campus you can turn into a full day if you grab the Explorer Pass. $$ kidsspring
Details → Worth it
Duckling-watching (free)
Local ponds fill with ducklings each spring — Salem Pond and Highland Glen are reliable spots.
Our take
The free version of baby-animal season. A short evening stop, no tickets, no crowd.💡 Insider
Skip the bread — it's bad for ducks. Bring cracked corn, oats, or peas instead and you'll have ducklings eating from your hand. Free freetoddlers
Details → That's the guide. Save it for the next time someone asks what to do this weekend.
How we built this: addresses and hours were checked against each venue's own site or city page; insider detail and quotes come from first-person local reviews at Utah's Adventure Family and Utah Fun Activities, credited. Hours shift by season — call ahead before you load the car. Know a spot we missed? Reply and tell us.
— The Provo FOMO crew
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